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Brieﬂy press the volume knob, and ﬁlter button simultaneously.

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Two LEDs will light up to indicate the output mode.

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RCA/XLR output set to ﬁxed mode with volume knob disabled: MQA/DSD light up for 5s.

RCA/XLR output set to variable mode (default) with volume knob enabled: 176.4/768 LEDs light up for 5s.

Note: Headphone output is always variable.

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Summary of Contents for DacMagic 200M

Page 1: ...1 DacMagic 200M Manual Generated 14 05 2022 10 20 ...

Page 2: ...Included With The DacMagic 200M 5 Front Panel Controls 6 Rear Panel Connections 7 Getting Connected 8 Master Quality Authenticated MQA 15 Filters 17 Advanced Settings 20 Auto Power Down APD 22 TV Mode 23 Frequently Asked Questions 25 Technical Speciﬁcations 27 ...

Page 3: ...3 DacMagic 200M Last updated May 10 2022 04 42 Revision 4034 User s Manual ...

Page 4: ...l may be reproduced by any mechanical electronic or other means in any form without prior written permission of the manufacturer All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Audio Partnership Plc is under license Other trademarks and trade ...

Page 5: ...gic 200M Last updated May 6 2022 08 42 Revision 3967 Inside the box of your DacMagic 200M you will receive DacMagic 200M Digital to Analogue Converter 1 12V Power Supply 2 Bluetooth antenna 3 Quick Start Guide 4 Safety Instructions 5 ...

Page 6: ... This selected ﬁlter mode will be indicated by the corresponding LED 5 Incoming Sample Rate When the DacMagic 200M is receiving an incoming digital stream the relevant LED will light up to indicate the incoming digital sampling frequency For MQA the LED will light up green for MQA or blue for MQA Studio If the LED is magenta then the unit is rendering an MQA stream or ﬁle completing the processing...

Page 7: ...SLINK optical 4 USB Audio In For connecting to PC Mac computers for USB Class 2 0 Audio playback Please note that for Windows devices the Cambridge Audio USB Audio driver must be installed 5 Ground Lift Switch When connected to a PC via USB and with the switch set to ground the DacMagic 200M will ground itself via the USB connection Setting the switch to lift will ground the device via an internal...

Page 8: ...source that you wish to listen to using the source button located on the front panel 4 Note For Bluetooth connections please follow the instructions from the Bluetooth section of the manual If there is no power to the unit please see the following steps Check that the supplied 12V PSU is securely connected to the power adaptor socket on the rear of the DacMagic 200M 1 Conﬁrm that the PSU is secure...

Page 9: ...ve been made The DacMagic 200M oﬀers both balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA audio output connections In the case of longer connections between the DacMagic 200M and your ampliﬁer we would recommend the use of a balanced connection via XLR as this can help to reject noise and interference in the cable ...

Page 10: ...ible to use both balanced and unbalanced connections at the same time for example when connecting to multiple ampliﬁers or a multi room setup Digital Audio Input Connections Connection to a CXC using S P DIF coaxial ...

Page 11: ...nnot be used with Dolby Digital 5 1 or DTS signal If connecting a DVD BD player a smart TV or similar device please ensure that the output is set to two channel PCM If there is no sound output once the input and output connections have been made please follow the steps below Check that the interconnects between the DacMagic 200M and the ampliﬁer are securely connected 1 Conﬁrm that the correct inc...

Page 12: ...om hc en us articles 207434895 Windows Audio USB Class 2 Driver Use with Mac DacMagic 200M is compatible with Macs without the need for extra drivers Use with Linux Due to the many conﬁguration options and target hardware we cannot say that Linux is oﬃcially supported by the DacMagic 200M However most recent Linux distros are supporting USB Audio Class 2 0 natively so the DacMagic 200M should work...

Page 13: ...evice and an Apple Camera Adapter the user will receive the following alert Cannot Use Accessory Bluetooth Selecting Bluetooth with the source button located on the front panel allows the DacMagic 200M to receive wireless Bluetooth audio from most smartphones tablets and laptops Pairing The following procedure will allow you to pair a new Bluetooth enabled device with the DacMagic 200M Make sure t...

Page 14: ...ented with a 2 second solid light followed by a very short light oﬀ interval Headphone The DacMagic 200M integrates a dedicated headphone ampliﬁer stage for a personal listening experience The volume can be adjusted with the front knob and the volume level will be saved separately from the main output volume if digital preamp mode is enabled Whilst headphones are connected the line out is disabled...

Page 15: ... the ﬁle No Unfold This is the raw folded MQA ﬁle that can be played back through any device as no decoding is required This is typically better than CD quality at 44 1 or 48 kHz MQA Core Decode This is the point at which the ﬁrst unfold takes place The MQA Core Decoder authenticates decodes full dynamic range and matches to the current playback settings This can be performed either within softwar...

Page 16: ...agic 200M includes MQA technology and can perform full MQA decoding from all inputs except Bluetooth enabling you to playback MQA audio ﬁles and streams delivering the same quality as the original master recording ...

Page 17: ...the DAC output or the antialiasing ﬁlter applied during recording and or mastering of the digital source Fast Filter The Fast Linear Phase ﬁlter is a highly regarded audio ﬁlter oﬀering low ripple in both the pass and stop bands and what is known as constant group delay Constant group delay means that audio signals of all frequencies are always delayed by the same amount when passing through the ﬁ...

Page 18: ...nd is a compromise between some very high frequency roll oﬀ and the minimized level of pre post impulse ringing Stop band attenuation is less than other ﬁlter types but there s no phase shift and the impulse response is the cleanest Short Delay Filter ...

Page 19: ...r phase shift is low and the particular beneﬁt with this ﬁlter is that the impulse response exhibits no pre ringing We encourage you to experiment with the ﬁlters to determine which sound best to your ears and using your source equipment programme material The DacMagic 200M remembers and recalls the selected ﬁlter type at power up Note when reproducing MQA contents the ﬁlters selection is disabled...

Page 20: ...r buttons simultaneously 1 All LEDs will light in sequence one by one 2 Upon performing a factory reset all user stored settings input volume and output mode will be erased and replaced by the unit s default settings after a factory reset Toggle between ﬁxed and variable output modes The DacMagic 200M can be switched between a ﬁxed output mode which disables the front panel volume control and vari...

Page 21: ...LEDs will light up to indicate the output mode 2 RCA XLR output set to ﬁxed mode with volume knob disabled MQA DSD light up for 5s RCA XLR output set to variable mode default with volume knob enabled 176 4 768 LEDs light up for 5s Note Headphone output is always variable ...

Page 22: ...e enable this function then please see the below instructions Note The DacMagic 200M must be in standby which is indicated by only the standby LED being lit prior to completing the following procedure APD oﬀ Press and hold down the Volume knob for 5 seconds 1 Wait for the Input LEDs to blink 2 times 2 APD On default Press and hold down the Volume knob for 10 seconds 1 Wait for the Input LEDs to bl...

Page 23: ...Magic 200M with a higher bandwidth to reduce glitches and interruptions when connected to a TV TV mode is only eﬀective on the D2 input and can be enabled and disabled by following the instructions below With the DacMagic 200M in standby mode long press the source button 1 Two LEDs will light up to indicate the TV mode status 2 TV mode on enabled 44 1 192 LEDs light up TV mode disabled 96 705 6 LE...

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Page 25: ...n and how an MQA ﬁle is being processed Green Signiﬁes the output as an MQA File This indicates that a full decode is being performed by the 200M Blue Signiﬁes MQA Studio Approved in the studio by the artist producer or veriﬁed by the copyright holder as accurate to the original recording This indicates that a full decode is being performed by the 200M Magenta The MQA stream is pre decoded and the...

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Page 27: ...user selectable MAX OUTPUT LEVEL BALANCED 4 2V rms ﬁxed or variable user selectable DIGITAL INPUT WORD WIDTHS SUPPORTED 16bit Bluetooth 16 24bit Optical Coaxial 16 32bit USB DIGITAL INPUT SAMPLING FREQUENCIES SUPPORTED 44 1kHz to 96kHz PCM DoP64 Optical 44 1kHz to 192kHz PCM DoP64 Coaxial 44 1kHz to 768kHz PCM Native DSD 64x to 512x DoP 64x to 256x USB MQA COMPATIBILITY Full decoding Core Renderer...

Page 28: ...28 RECOMMEND HEADPHONE IMPEDANCE 10 Ohm to 600 Ohm MAX POWER CONSUMPTION 12W COLOUR Lunar Grey DIMENSIONS HXWXD 52 x 215 x 191mm 2 0 x 8 6 x 7 6 WEIGHT 1 2Kg 2 6lbs ...

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